Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1188 Six Pivots, Large-Scale Construction (Two Chapters Combined)

Fierce Fang General, a unique Great Demon of the Three Realms!
The human race, having reached the pinnacle of the three realms, is known as the Celestial Master; the other, a great demon of the three realms, should be called the Celestial Demon King!
The gods are great, no further explanation needed.

Wiping away its tears, the fat catfish spread its legs, stood with its fins on its hips, chest out and head held high. Its black back and white belly were even more distinct. Round and bulging, smooth and proud, it bounced and jumped around the Dragon Palace like a ball. Taking advantage of the disheartened beast's unpreparedness, it used its horns to swing and drew an arc to collide with the little mirage dragon.

"Ahhh, you scoundrel! You've become arrogant and treacherous once you've gained power! You villain! You traitor! You rebel!"

The black and white whirlwinds entangled in an instant. The little mirage dragon spewed out a large white mist, transforming into two great demons on the left and right. Three against one, the fat catfish remained calm. It puffed out its belly, flung away the mirage tiger, flicked its tail, kicked away the mirage rhinoceros, expanded its fins, and held down the dragon's head, watching the dragon claws waving.

Despite having ancestral protection, the Third Prince and his fierce-toothed companion separated heaven and earth by a pitifully thick barrier!
[This can consume ten million Water Essence, ten points of River Domination, and sixty points of River Favor to evolve the Ink Tiger Catfish into the Ink Tiger King.]

[Tiger Ink King: Splashing ink to create boundaries, swimming freely, altering mountains and rivers]

"Advancing to Demon King requires both Domination and Favor?" Liang Qu was taken aback by the numbers. Judging from the description, it was probably like the Swamp Kingdom, a consumption rather than a condition; once used, it was gone.

Ten million essences are also quite a lot.

The easiest thing to achieve is probably the favor shown after the scale effect of dominance is realized.

Wow! Wow! Wow!
The Black and White Demons fought endlessly, while Awei lay in wait in the southern borderlands. Inside the Dragon Palace, the three beasts—Round Head, "Can't Move," and Fist—finally became great demons, much to everyone's delight.

Thus, the fat catfish has reached the third realm, evolved ten times, and is far ahead of the competition.

The little mirage dragon has a record of 300,000, is "unable to move", has fists and a round head, and has evolved eight times, becoming a great demon of the first realm.

Awei, a peak-level demon beast, is temporarily lagging behind, with a record of 450,000; Chishan Imperial City has evolved into a super-grade demon beast, which will be completed next year. Xiaoxing will be sent to receive the remains of "Net Master" and will be incorporated into the demon beast.

[Can consume one million essences of water to help the King Crab grow stronger]

[King Crab: Living by the earth's veins, it nourishes the earth's veins and itself, a mutually supportive and symbiotic relationship.]

A majestic crab king, with crab hair wrapped around his waist, a golden body, eight legs, and hard armor on his body, gleaming with a cold light.

Condensing the divine power [Iron Body and Overlord Body], it absorbs the earth's hardness, becoming indestructible and unbreakable. It can also be combined with the fat catfish's [Wielding the Brush and Splashing Ink] to create even greater achievements in heavy industry.

[Can consume one million Water Essence to make the Emerald Wood Crocodile grow]

[Emerald Wood Crocodile: Holding the balance of life, bestowing longevity and healing illness, both giving and receiving.]

"Unable to move" was promoted to the Great Demon of the True Elephant, almost identical to the Green Dragon. It had wooden horns on its head, was sacred and majestic, and was content. Each scale was like green jade, shimmering with a soft light.

Upon seeing the dragon horns, the little mirage dragon was enraged and forcefully pushed aside the fat catfish's fins.

"Ah!!! My fate is in my own hands..."

boom!
The fat catfish pressed down the tap and picked its nose.

Within the Dragon Palace area, algae grew wildly, teeming with life.

The supernatural power [Azure Wood Creature] and [Divine Wood Imprint] have been significantly upgraded, with a powerful effect that increases strength by 10%! It lasts for half an hour. The same recipient can be empowered with a maximum of two nested layers, increasing strength by 15%! A maximum of eight layers can be created!
"Not based on your strength? But based on the recipients?" Liang Qu asked in surprise.

"Can't move," it wags its tail.

"The Heavenly Dragon increases its holdings by three points, and the second layer increases them by five points, lasting for half a quarter of an hour. Amazing!"

In half a quarter of an hour, my strength increased by half a percent!

Even more impressive is not just the increase in strength; the [Azure Wood Creature] can be converted into a Life-Extending Seal! Ineffective for those above the Perfected Realm (Tai Xiang level), granting a three-year lifespan increase! For those below the Perfected Realm, it grants a ten-year lifespan increase! Effective only once per person's lifetime! Three-month cooldown after each use!
"Cannot move" is coming from behind and is about to rise.

Liang Qu discovered that he had underestimated the astonishing potential of "immobility".

This group possesses far more productive resources than Afei, and it won't fall behind. Now that Afei can no longer receive the dragon's salary, the Frog Clan Project is also declining and becoming a sunset industry.

Secondly, his Zeguo can be equipped with the Water Beast Divine Power. Using the Water Beast Divine Power, the Life-Extending Seal is used once every three months. Can it be changed to twice every three months? And should the cooldown be recalculated?

[Can consume one million units of water essence to help the Spirit River Dolphin King grow]

[Lingjiang Dolphin King: The leader of the harmony, uniting the masses into a unified whole, sharing both hardship and prosperity, truly the way for the symbiotic coexistence of the race.]

The round head remains largely unchanged, still streamlined, but it exudes an air of nobility.

The supernatural power [Shared Prosperity] promotes clan resonance, significantly boosting the growth of the clan and unifying them into one. [Watery Vitality], [Spiritual River Rhythm], and other innate effects are greatly enhanced. It can be linked to [Royal Prosperity], preserving the spirit of the treasure fish, attracting more treasure fish, and enabling them to grow!

Previously, Round Head had always worked for the Frog and Turtle Clan. Now, not only is he preserving his spirituality, but he can also connect with [Wang Jun Prosperity] to enhance his spirituality?
Giant clams can enhance the absorption of essential substances, while finless porpoises can promote spirituality.

The two races cooperated and then deployed the Vast Blue Gold...

【Water Essence +3】

Liang Qu had too many plans flashing through his mind when he saw Long Chen, Long Binglin, and Long Yanrui all revive from their meditation.

The timing is perfect.

"All generals, heed my command!"

"king!"

"I have three orders."

"I will obey the king's command."

"With one decree, six key figures will be established within the Dragon Palace. The First Elder, Long Chen, will serve as the [Chief of the Scaled Clans], the head of all scaled clans and the source of all clans, overseeing all internal affairs; the Second Elder, Long Qingyi, will serve as the [Chief of Ceremonies], in charge of ceremonies and educating the aquatic creatures."
The Third Elder, Long Zongyin, was appointed as the [Pearl Treasury Minister], in charge of the pearl treasury and the world's wealth. He also served as the [Shell Crafts Minister], a craftsman specializing in shell carving, responsible for building cities and palaces.
Long Binglin was appointed [Jianlinqing], responsible for assessing the Lin clan and evaluating their performance; Ao Qing was appointed [Lvxingqing], in charge of the law and adjudicating cases.

"Yes!"

"The second order appoints Xiongya as [General Fubo]; Tiemushan as [General Zhenyuan]; Yuantou as [Patrol Wave Guard]; and Xiaoxing as [Listening Wave Captain].

The water beast stood at attention.

"Three orders were issued: upon entering the Dragon Palace, everything was in ruins and needed to be rebuilt; the palaces were to be repaired, government offices established, beavers brought in, trade between humans resumed, the calendar system for the Yangtze and Huai rivers was established, the treasure vaults were to be repaired, filled, treasure plants were to be planted, treasure fish were to be kept, waterways were to be laid, the northern waters were to be cleared, and the royal court was to be constructed..."

Many administrative affairs require the leadership of Lin Zongqing. He should frequently communicate with the King of the North, the King of the South, and the King of the West, consult with the Imperial Advisor, and summarize the regulations as soon as possible.

The royal treasury is now empty, and salaries are difficult to continue. We urge all dragon people, dragon sturgeon, and aquatic beasts to temporarily share a simple meal and drink, and work together with one heart to overcome this difficult time.”

"I obey the king's orders!"

"it is good!"

Liang Qu felt like an unscrupulous boss, unable to pay wages for the time being, and could only make his employees tighten their belts. Last time, in order to reach 100% integration as soon as possible, he even took a lot of the giant water lily's seeds.

Fortunately, the Dragon Palace was spacious, and everyone was allocated a house according to their needs, without too many complaints.

The dragon elders dispersed to do their work.

Construction of the royal court in the Jianghuai marshes was in full swing, with all sorts of aquatic beasts traversing the waterways.

"Boss, boss, what about me?"

The little mirage tornado came up, and the fist followed.

"Fist and Fatty are going out to sweep through the area and will also serve as guards in the Dragon Palace. You and Wei are personal guards, so no other arrangements will be made."

"Guards, great!" The little mirage dragon waved its claws in celebration.

Come up with a round head.

"Roundhead, send a group of clan pigs to strengthen the guarding of the Ghost Mother Ritual, and at the same time clear and guard the surrounding area. You and Old Bei should go to the East Sea Clan territory again and ask them how they think about the last plan and whether they are interested in coming to Jianghuai."

The fat catfish asked "Fubo" what he was going to do.

“Ah Fei, you have boundless talent. Since you cannot stay in the inner 'Zhenyuan', you will stay in the outer 'Fubo'. You share the same name as my Xuanbing. I have high hopes for you. You have diplomatic duties. During festivals, you must visit the kings and contact other races. This is very important. The Jiaolong and the Northern Fish King have left, but they have left behind many subordinate races. You are responsible for getting them to surrender. You must also supervise the excavation in the outpost canyon and bring the scattered treasures of the Cloud Immortal Island back to the world as soon as possible.”

The long beard is folded at a 90-degree angle.

The gods are great!

After thinking for a moment, the fat catfish decided to go to the pufferfish clan first.

The Heavenly Demon King roared and swam out.

In the morning, the treasure ship of creation docked, and I returned to Pingyang to pack up my belongings. At noon, I dealt with the tax resistance in Yixing. In the afternoon, I coordinated the Dragon Palace and established a simple, functional administrative system. At dusk, I even went to the reed marshes and caught a live goose. All these important matters were accomplished in one day.

Fan Xinglai, holding the wild goose, was overjoyed and went home to discuss with his parents an auspicious day for proposing marriage.

dinner.

Guan Congjian pulled Zong Lichan along, carrying two boxes of pastries to congratulate the clerk on his ascension to sainthood. They ate heartily, while Wen Shiyun also held her bowl and clattered it around. At thirteen, she was at the age of rapid growth, and she would get hungry again after eating and forget about food as soon as she finished. He Hanyu was a little reserved at first, but gradually relaxed under the guidance of the two of them.

Long Eying served Liang Qu a bowl of soup: "My fourth senior brother just came to our house and asked if you are free these days. He wants you to give a lecture at the Huaiyin Martial Arts Academy."

"I don't have time now. Let's wait until December. I'll definitely go and give a lecture for two days before the Martial Arts Academy goes on winter break. We're setting off west tomorrow to see our fiefdom as soon as possible. We also need to bring Master along. He said he wants to go back and take a look too."

"So rushed?" Everyone was surprised. "You just got back, what's the rush?" Su Guishan asked.

"What time is it today?" Liang Qu asked Eying.

October 11th.

"Almost there, almost there. We need to check the fiefdoms along the way, so time is a bit tight. If we leave now, we can still make it to Huangzhou. Any later and it will be too late! Uncle, you should pack your things too."

Everyone was completely bewildered: "What are you in such a hurry for?"

Only Guan Congjian, who was engrossed in eating, suddenly understood the meaning: "Great! Such an exciting event, you have to take me along, Master. Last time I was too young and didn't perform well."

"Sure, it's more lively with more people."

Long Eying thought for a moment, her eyes gradually widening.

“Master, what is it? I want to go too!” Wen Shiyun raised her hand.

"Where are you going? You want me to ask for leave for you again? Go back and study hard. I'll take you two home later. You should come to me to learn martial arts by this time next year. I'll ask for twenty days off for you during the New Year and the holidays."

"Ok."

"The Prince of Huai is truly responsible," He Hanyu thought.

The moon is bright and the stars are few; the reeds sway gently in the breeze.

Wen Shiyun stood on the head of the finless porpoise and waved: "Master, I'm leaving!"

"Study hard, improve every day, and strive to become a useful person to the people!"

"understood!"

The next day.

As dawn broke, Otter drove to the Qingjiang Shipyard to fetch a large amount of timber, which was then piled into the pond. The beaver groomed its fur and took on the important task of building and expanding the Prince's Palace. It set up a warning line, incorporated the surrounding land, and drew up blueprints.

Liangqu went to Beishui, bringing with him the charm of the sea. In Pingyang Prefecture, there was Jinmaohu, the old monk and his master, Xu Shi, Li Libo, Chen Jiechang and Lin Songbao from the town, as well as Cha Qing, Kou Zhuang, Fan Zixuan and others from the River and Lake Management Office. Then they went to Huaiyin Martial Arts School, using academic credits as an excuse to pull away a group of people.

After a day's rest at Shangrao Port, the treasure ship of creation sets sail again!
The river breeze is strong.

The wooden crate was placed on the ground.

Liang Qu distributed precious fish and precious plants to beasts such as the golden tiger and hedgehog. These were gifts sent by kings from various places, and it was a good opportunity to give them a share as a reward for their continued loyalty and assistance.

While the rewards and cheers were being given, Otter and Scarface faced off on the deck, one holding a nine-ringed tin staff and the other carrying a large bone club on his shoulder.

The Golden Monkey King used both his hands and feet to climb up the mast and shout to Scarface.

"Huh!"

The sticks clashed, and a murderous aura erupted!
The Huai River passes through eleven provinces and has thirteen ports in the fiefdom, covering seven of them. In Southern Zhili, only Yixing is included, and it is also the easternmost one. This is already the biggest concession the imperial court has made, and it is impossible to give any more.

Huangzhou and Pengze are located in the middle reaches of the Huai River. There are five ports in between, from east to west: Yixing, Yunyang, Longcen, Shishou, and Anlan, all situated on the golden waterway.

The level of prosperity progresses in turn. Shishou is a flat plain with many villages and crisscrossing roads, but there are no large towns because the water is shallow and the port needs to be built.

Before the imperial court had fully demarcated the fiefdoms and counties, it would take ordinary officials several months to go back and forth, and then there would be reporting and further discussions, which would take at least a year. But the location of the place was definitely confirmed.

Since that's the case, let's arrange for the River God Temple to bestow its blessings first.

"Did you understand everything I said?"

"Understood. Build a river god temple, and invite the white ape if necessary."

"Alright, don't worry about the money. You can borrow from the local prefect; it's not difficult."

"Yes!"

The officials, including Cha Qing, led groups of martial arts disciples in pairs to disembark one by one.

Next came the construction of the waterway. Liangqu had Longren and Haiyun coordinate the process, first testing its operation, and then attracting merchants to invest.

The vortex waterway can reach its destination within a day. Apart from waterproofing, its cost-effectiveness is outrageously high, making it a true miracle in the history of freight transportation.

As for the water depth, there's no need for exploration; a simple sensory release will reveal the situation. Liangqu can directly grasp the water with his powerful qi, and combined with the [Dragon Slayer] technique, he can excavate the port in just a few tries. However, the location of the port is crucial and needs to be determined based on the existing land conditions, population distribution, and future construction cost planning.

Road construction is a costly undertaking. In addition, building it directly in densely populated areas makes future expansion difficult, requiring the relocation of villagers. Conversely, if the population is too small, it is inconvenient to quickly gather labor in the early stages. These tasks were all left to Cha Qing and Li Libo.

"Achieving initial results before the Lunar New Year is considered a success!"

On average, they only stayed at each port for two days. Liang Qu acted swiftly and decisively, finally managing to sail the Creation Treasure Ship into the Ba River before the 20th, arriving in Huangzhou, where there was even an unexpected surprise.

[Entering the Huai River at the twelfth stop, river favorability +1.0014]

River Dominance: 0.6 (Favorability: 65.8426)

"They moved quite quickly..."

The rice in the fields is left with short stubble, the straw is harvested, dried and piled up in corners as firewood, and field mice gather the scattered ears of rice and scurry into their narrow burrows.

At the Huangzhou Wharf, Prefect Xu Wanxing, Assistant Prefect Qiu Yue, and the heads of various clans were already waiting to pay their respects, bowing deeply: "Prefect Xu Wanxing of Huangzhou greets the Prince of Huai! Greetings the Prince of Ming!"

"Prefect Xu, you are too kind." Liang Qu stepped down from the bow of the boat and helped the prefect up. "To be honest, I rushed all the way from Pingyang to Huangzhou just to ask Prefect Xu a question."

Xu Wanxing was surprised: "I wonder what the Prince of Huai wants to ask?"

When does the Grand Hunt Festival in Huangzhou start this year?

"The Great Hunt is to celebrate the second full moon after the Autumn Equinox full moon, which falls on October 27th this year, just seven days from now," Xu Wanxing replied respectfully. Thinking of the connection between Liangqu and the Great Hunt, he was delighted. "Does the Prince of Huai intend to set up additional prizes and personally observe the event? Rest assured, I will..."

"Alright, alright! Come on!" Liang Quchong waved to Guan Congjian and put his arm around his shoulder. "Thank you, Prefect Xu. The two of us will sign up for the competition!"

"?"

"What's wrong? I remember that anyone under 35 could sign up, right? Huangzhou values ​​martial arts, whether you're from there or not. Didn't I participate before?"

Su Guishan, who was walking on the plank behind, twitched his eye and finally understood why Liang Qu was in such a hurry to get on the road. It turned out that it was all for this dish of vinegar.

Xu Wanxing struggled to find the right words, forcing a smile: "Since the Prince of Huai is in such a refined mood..."

"Hahaha!"

Liang Qu laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.

A surge of excitement shot up from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

That's the expression! Rushing and rushing, I finally made it!
"Prefect Xu, don't panic. It was just a joke. It was just him. I wasn't there."

"Huh?" Guan Congjian asked in surprise, "Master, you're not going?"

Xu Wanxing breathed a sigh of relief, bowed, and turned to the side.

"Prince Huai, Prince Ming, Lord Yang, Lord Su, Lady Xu, Lady Long, heroes from all walks of life, I have prepared a banquet at Qixia Tower to welcome you all with the specialties of Huangzhou..."

Qixia Tower, the sunset was absolutely stunning, the Martial Saint ascended, how lively it was! Liang Qu was coaxed into leaving his calligraphy, and only managed to escape in the middle of the night.

Having connections with the Xu family, they naturally settled down in the Xu household.

Last time I came, the focus was on Yang Dongxiong, who achieved Zhenxiang.

This time, they set off hundreds of strings of firecrackers, filling half the street with the smell of sulfur. The entire Xu family compound, regardless of the rooms—woodshed, kitchen, courtyard, garden—was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, all to welcome the Prince of Huai. They were almost ready to send people to hang banners and post notices.

Inside the hall, candlelight shone brightly.

Madam Xu pulled Long Eying along and chatted with Madam Xu and Xu Rongguang about everyday matters. Yang Dongxiong clearly hadn't been drinking, but when he talked about Liangqu with the two Xu family elders, his face turned rosy.

"Grandpa Xu! It's been a long time. I celebrated your birthday nine years ago. You must be almost a hundred years old this year!"

Liang Qu, returning from Qixia Tower, stepped across the threshold.

"Ninety-eight years old," Xu Rongguang said with a smile, stroking his beard.

"Perfect! Let's make a deal: I'll give you a gift! How about it?"

"Oh, a gift?"

Liang Qu rolled up his sleeves and held up the small object in his palm, which looked like a piece of emerald green jade.

"Can't move" yawns.

(End of this chapter)